baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2546204-A (GB)
Title: Connector with engaged, disengaged and detach positions
Inventor: Jonathan Scott Preston
IPC: H02G9/02
Filed: 2016-01-20
Abstract: An elongate connector 1, which can be used for subsea connection of cables to wind turbine generators, has locking elements 15a, 15b arranged on ramp surfaces and held in cages 13a, 13b on the connector 1. The cages move the locking elements 15a, 15b along the ramp surfaces from a disengaged position to an engaged position. The locking elements 15a, 15b also move in the cages to a further, detach position. The cages 13a, 13b can be operatively connected to part of the connector 1 to restrict the motion of the locking elements 15a, 15b to the engage and disengage positions. The operative connection is breakable to then allow movement to the detach position. To connect a cable to a subsea generator, the cable is attached to the connector 1 and pulled through an aperture in a pillar or into a female connector. A ridge in the aperture or female connector engages with the locking elements 15a, 15b. This engagement moves the locking elements 15a, 15b from the disengage to the engage position.
Patent GB-2563441-A (GB)
Title: Die changing apparatus
Inventor: Kieron Harrop
IPC: B21J15/36
Filed: 2017-06-16
Abstract: A die changing apparatus comprises a first die support 34 for supporting a plurality of dies in first (40, Figure 3) and second (42) spaced portions. The die support is movable so that either the first or second portion is located at a first transfer position 54. A transfer arrangement 56 comprises a first portion (62) configured to grip a die from one die supporting portion (40, 42) when located at the first transfer position, and remove the gripped die from the first support 34. The transfer arrangement 56 is movable, independently of the die support, between a first configuration in which the first portion can grip the die from one die supporting portion, and a second configuration in which it can release the die and pass it to a second die support 28 of a rivet setter. The transfer arrangement may have a second grip (70) which may remove a spent die or die to be changed from the rivet setter. The first die support may be a carousel and may have waste conduit 74 for receiving spent dies. A portion of the die changing apparatus may be located in an area restricted of personnel access.
Patent GB-2563662-A (GB)
Title: Interlocking loft insulation boards with decorative white finish
Inventor: NICHOLAS PAUL BAKER
IPC: E04F13/00
Filed: 2017-06-23
Abstract: An interlocking loft insulation board having projections and recesses along the edges to create a join with an adjacent board. The board is preferably composed of a solid insulation material layer 4 such as polyurethane (PUR) or polyisocyanurate (PIR), and a foam PVC layer 5, bonded together to create a panel. The projections and recesses are preferably formed by the two layers of the insulation panel being bonded together in an offset manner creating an overlap 6 which is used to join panels together. In another embodiment the projections and recesses can be cut into a single layer solid insulation board.
Patent GB-2551277-A (GB)
Title: Use of MEMS in set-delayed cement composition comprising pumice
Inventor: Kyriacos Agapiou
IPC: E21B33/13
Filed: 2016-01-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of cementing. The method comprises providing a set-delayed cement composition comprising water, pumice, hydrated lime, a set retarder, and a micro-electrical-mechanical system; and allowing the set-delayed cement composition to set.
Patent GB-2549428-A (GB)
Title: Polyamide resins for coating of sand or ceramic proppants used in hydraulic fracturing
Inventor: EVA RAMOS
IPC: E21B43/267
Filed: 2016-01-05
Abstract: A proppant includes coating of a polyamide resin. The proppants may be used in subterranean well formations and hydraulic fracturing operations.
Patent GB-2553900-A (GB)
Title: Superpixel methods for convolutional neural networks
Inventor: REGINALD CLIFFORD YOUNG
IPC: G06N3/04
Filed: 2017-07-13
Abstract: Performing a convolutional neural network layer computation by transforming a X by Y by Z input tensor into a X' by Y' by Z' input tensor, wherein X' is smaller than or equal to X, Y' is smaller than or equal to Y, and Z' is larger than or equal to Z; obtaining one or more modified weight matrices, wherein the modified weight matrices operate on the X' by Y' by Z' input tensor to generate a U' by V' by W' output tensor, and the U' by V' by W' output tensor comprises a transformed U by V by W output tensor, wherein U' is smaller than or equal to U, V' is smaller than or equal to V, and W' is larger than or equal to W; and processing the X' by Y' by Z' input tensor using the modified weight matrices to generate the U' by V' by W' output tensor, wherein the U' by V' by W' output tensor comprises the U by V by W output tensor. For example for a superpixel convolutional neural network system.
Patent GB-2565565-A (GB)
Title: Scraper tool adaptor
Inventor: ALEXANDER GEORGE MAXWELL HODGES
IPC: B26B11/00
Filed: 2017-08-16
Abstract: An adaptor 100 for converting a utility knife 10, having an elongate handle 12, to a scraper tool is disclosed. The adaptor comprises an adaptor body 100 with attachment means for releasably attaching the adaptor body 100 to the first end of the handle 28, and blade retaining means for releasably attaching a scraping blade 14a to the adaptor body. The scraping blade 14a may have the same form as the cutting blade 14 and is held in a lateral orientation with respect to the handle 12, possibly by resilient grip. The scraper attachment 100 may be held on the knife by a slot 130 for receiving and gripping the cutting blade 14 of the utility knife 10 or could have a mounting stub. The adaptor may be of a size that it is storable in the handle of the utility knife (100a). Preferably, the adaptor 100 is made of rigid plastic that may be formed by injection moulding or could be made of metal material with shims.
Patent GB-2556382-A (GB)
Title: Quadrupole devices
Inventor: DAVID J LANGRIDGE
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2017-09-06
Abstract: A method of operating a quadrupole device is disclosed that comprises operating the quadrupole device in a first mode of operation, and operating the quadrupole device in a second mode of operation. Operating the quadrupole device in the first mode of operation comprises applying one or more first voltages to the quadrupole device such that the quadrupole device is operated in an initial stability region and such that at least some ions within the device are stable within the quadrupole device. Operating the quadrupole device in the second mode of operation comprises applying one or more second voltages to the quadrupole device such that the quadrupole device is operated in a different stability region and such that at least some of the ions that were stable within the quadrupole device in the first mode of operation are stable within the quadrupole device in the second mode of operation. A rectangular pulsed waveform may be applied to the electrodes of a quadrupole device such as quadrupole ion traps linear ion traps and quadrupole mass filters. Therefore the acceptance and/or trapping efficiency and/or transmission of ions into the device can be improved when it is desired to operate the device in a higher order stability region.
Patent GB-2566331-A (GB)
Title: Improved trailer/glider board and engagement means thereof
Inventor: MICHAEL JOHN OAKES
IPC: E05D7/10
Filed: 2017-09-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a detachable trailer 20 for a stroller 10 and engagement means. The trailer comprises a body 26 having a surface for supporting a child thereon, and at least one ground engaging wheel 22, 24 attached thereto. The trailer having at least one catch member 28a, 28b which is inter-engageable with a corresponding shaft for coupling the body to the stroller. The catch member and said shaft are shaped so as to be inter-engageable when the trailer is in an operational position extending substantially horizontally behind the stroller. They are shaped to be rotatable relative to each other for pivoting of the body from the operational position to a stored position proximal to the rear legs of the stroller, and also disengageable from each other when the body is in an inclined position between the operational position and the stored position. The engagement means may be disengageable without any additional securing means coupling the shaft and the catch member. The catch members may be circular or C shaped comprising a cavity for receiving the shaft. Finally, there may be retention means.
Patent GB-2568225-A (GB)
Title: Seal
Inventor: IAN BREEZE
IPC: F16J15/3272
Filed: 2017-09-25
Abstract: A seal having a ring-type structure which may also include a series of metallic inserts is provided. The ring seal an inner circumference and an outer circumference, and a cylindrical dimension, the seal comprises a plurality of parts (see Figures 2(b) & 6(d)) which are clipped together to form the sealing ring. The seal may also include at least one metallic insert extending radially from the outer circumference to the inner circumference. The parts may be unclipped by use of a tool (see top of Figure 7 & Figures 10(a) & 10(b)). The seal may be formed by an additive manufacturing process, e.g., 3D printing, or by injection moulding.
Patent GB-2553976-A (GB)
Title: Arrangement of solenoid assembly with an electronic switch for a starter motor
Inventor: MURUGANANDAM RADHAKRISHNAN
IPC: H01H51/06
Filed: 2016-04-12
Abstract: A starter for starting an engine in a vehicle, which includes a motor and an output shaft that rotates by receiving torque from the motor. The starter also includes a pinion movable body that includes a pinion for transmitting the torque of the motor to a ring gear of the engine. The pinion movable body is provided on an outer circumference of the output shaft integrally with the pinion in a manner allowing movement along an axial direction. The solenoid assembly consist of two divisions, one for to pull up the drive in the solenoid and the other to activate the starter motor by energizing the electronic circuit.
Patent GB-2557024-A (GB)
Title: Motor and pump parts
Inventor: PHILIP HEAD
IPC: F04D13/10
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: A separator for reducing or eliminating the amount of suspending solids from a reservoir fluid of a downhole motor having a rotating seal. The cleaned fluid circulated past the seal and outermost bearing, the separator having a vortex, rotating cyclone or centrifuge, at least one inlet at least one outlet for cleaned fluid, at least one outlet for solid material, water, particulates or similar material separated from the cleaned fluid. The outlet for the clean fluid may include a porous filter.
Patent GB-2568893-A (GB)
Title: Devices and methods for controlling a fluid module
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER JAMES GURNEY
IPC: H01M8/04701
Filed: 2017-11-29
Abstract: A cooling module 103 for use in a fuel cell system 101 comprises first 204 and second 212 chambers containing first 208 and second 216 materials. The second chamber at least partially surrounds the first chamber and an insulating material 220 separates the chambers. Upon a decrease in ambient temperature, the second material freezes before the first material. The first and second material may be water or an exothermic gel and the materials may be different or the same. Second insulation 224 may surround the module. At least one heating. A bimetallic switch temperature sensor (120) connected to a controller (110) may control at least one heating element (112, fig 2) that is in fluid contact with one or both of the materials. The heating element may be an electrical resistance heater or exhaust from the fuel cell system. A strain gauge (124, fig 4) and float (128) may detect quantity of material frozen, and a pressure sensor (126. fig 4) may detect pressure changes of the materials. During changes of state of the materials, the second chamber may expand and contract without cracking. A method of delaying the freezing of the first material is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2566127-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid hierarchy for ray tracing
Inventor: GREGORY CLARK
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2017-12-22
Abstract: Methods and ray tracing units are provided for performing intersection testing for use in rendering an image of a 3D scene. A hierarchical acceleration structure may be traversed by: traversing one or more upper levels of nodes of the hierarchical acceleration structure according to a first traversal technique, the first traversal technique being a depth-first traversal technique; and traversing one or more lower levels of nodes of the hierarchical acceleration structure according to a second traversal technique, the second traversal technique not being a depth-first traversal technique. Results of traversing the hierarchical acceleration structure are used for rendering the image of the 3D scene.
Patent GB-2571071-A (GB)
Title: Nozzle
Inventor: MARK GLOVER
IPC: F23R3/28
Filed: 2018-02-09
Abstract: A nozzle 32 for a fuel injector (30 Fig. 2) of a gas turbine engine (10 Fig. 1) has an insulating air gap 62, 84 adjacent a conduit 48 which in use carries fuel for combustion. The air gap is formed between a pair of concentrically arranged annular walls 46, 52, 64, 74, 82, and the pair of annular walls are arranged to move independently to accommodate differential thermal expansion. The nozzle has a channel 102 that extends circumferentially around a surface of a first of the pair of annular walls and faces a second of the pair of annular walls. The channel has a sealing member 94 received in the channel 102, and which closes the insulating gap to prevent ingress of fuel and combustion deposits. The sealing member may be biased, and may include a split (104 Fig. 4) extending between inner (108 Fig. 4) and outer (106 Fig. 4) circumferential edges. An aperture 110 may be provided through the nozzle housing 74, 82, and in use, a positive differential pressure may be created to further prevent ingress of fuel and combustion deposits. The arrangement reduces mechanical stress and the potential for combustion deposits.
Patent GB-2561080-A (GB)
Title: Transaction method of online shopping and transaction system thereof
Inventor: HAO-CHIEH LEE
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2018-02-27
Abstract: A transaction method and system 100 of online shopping comprises a buyer 50 and a seller 70 respectively depositing guarantee money (or membership fee) with a third party financial institution 120 in addition to identification information before participating in a transaction on a shopping platform 110, the shopping platform providing a qualification to the buyer and the seller which enables them to conduct transactions at the shopping platform, where the transaction between a buyer and seller take places on the shopping platform, and once conditions of the transaction are satisfied, which includes the merchandise being shipped by the seller, the merchandise being received by the buyer, and the buyer being satisfied with the product in a cooling-off period, and the seller being paid, the transaction is complete and the third party financial institution returns the guarantee money to the buyer and the seller. The aim of the invention is to minimize the risk of fraudulent buyers and sellers and protect financial transactions conducted between both parties.
Patent GB-2564185-A (GB)
Title: Process for the preparation of derivatives of benzodioxole
Inventor: RADHA KUMARASAMY
IPC: C07D317/46
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to the process for preparing compounds of Formula I, Formula III and Formula V.
Patent GB-2558458-A (GB)
Title: Predicting disease burden from genome variants
Inventor: MARTIN REESE
IPC: G16B50/10
Filed: 2016-09-16
Abstract: Disclosed herein are analytical methods to predict or determine a subject's phenotype burden and/or genomic load from the subject's genome sequence variants. The disclosed methods may report a dynamically ordered list of genes or genomic regions responsible for each of one or more phenotypes. Also disclosed herein are analytical methods to convert the phenotype burden and/or genomic load into a probability or risk profile or percentile for a certain phenotype or one or more phenotypes among a plurality of phenotypes, which may be compared to a reference population.
Patent GB-2574235-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for controlling vehicle movement
Inventor: DANIEL WOOLLISCROFT
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2018-05-31
Abstract: A controller 200 is provided with a control processor 210 which determines a defined manoeuvre opportunity for performing at least a portion of a defined manoeuvre (for example for parking a vehicle in a space) to a completion position, in which an output of a notification of a manoeuvre opportunity is provided automatically and independently of a user request, for example based on the vehicle speed, position or state. Controller 200 further can receive a user input indicating a request to perform the manoeuvre, and has an output 240 so that the manoeuvre can be performed. The system is particularly suitable for identifying one of multiple opportunities for performing the manoeuvre (for example one of several parking spaces).
Patent GB-2574642-A (GB)
Title: Hardware accelerator
Inventor: MATTI TIIKKAINEN
IPC: H04L9/06
Filed: 2018-06-13
Abstract: A device 28 comprising a cipher module 30 and a cipher support structure 29 for encrypting or decrypting an input bit string 31. The cipher module is a hardware accelerator which may be used to implement a Feistel scheme for block cipher algorithms such as Data Encryption Standard (DES) or its enhancement triple DES (3DES). The key schedule module 36 derives from an encryption key a set of round keys 56 that are provided sequentially to the hardware accelerator. A control signal input allows the hardware accelerator to use the same pair of memories for data input, round processing and data output. The cipher support structure may be configured in various permutations by control signals applied to a series of multiplexers 42, 44, 46, 48 & 50. Control signal 58 defines whether a fully symmetric electronic codebook (ECB) mode is to be used or a cipher block chaining (CBC) mode that requires extra data handling. Control signal 60 defines whether the CBC mode is performing encryption or decryption. The advantage of the invention is that it may reduce the execution time of the algorithm.
Patent GB-2575500-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle floor assembly
Inventor: DANIEL T JACKSON
IPC: B62D25/20
Filed: 2018-07-13
Abstract: Motor vehicle floor assembly 101 comprising vehicle frame 103, floor panel 105 and underbody vehicle component(s) 107, with floor panel 105 and underbody vehicle component(s) 107 forming portion 121 that can be installed on underside of vehicle frame 103. Underbody vehicle component(s) 107 may comprise at least a portion of at least one of fuel system 123, brake system 125, exhaust system 127 and an electrical system of vehicle. The invention may also comprise a vehicle with floor assembly 101. The invention also relates to method 100 of assembling motor vehicle floor assembly 101, method 100 comprising (110) attaching underbody vehicle component(s) 107 to floor panel 105 to form portion 121, and (120) installing portion 121 to underside of vehicle frame 103. Method 100 may also comprise selecting one of at least two different floor panels before attaching the vehicle underbody component(s) to it.
Patent GB-2576709-A (GB)
Title: Vaporiser
Inventor: Daniel Patrick Marchant
IPC: A24F40/60
Filed: 2018-08-23
Abstract: A vapouriser 1 comprising a main body 2 arranged to receive a replaceable pod 3 and a replaceable pod 3 arranged to be received in the main body 2, whereby the orientation of the pod 3 in the main body 2 controls the rate of air flow through the vaporiser 1; the replaceable pod 3 comprises a downstream opening (18, Fig. 4) and upstream openings (21, 22, Fig. 4), wherein the rate at which air is drawn in through the upstream opening (21, 22, Fig. 4) depends on the orientation of the pod 3 within the main body 2.
Patent GB-2573351-A (GB)
Title: Machine learning system and medium for calculating passenger values of airline
Inventor: SIEN CHEN
IPC: G06Q50/30
Filed: 2018-09-20
Abstract: A machine learning system for calculating customer values is disclosed. A feature database is preset with feature algorithms in one-to-one correspondence with feature parameters forming a parameter set 101. Historical customer information is combined with the feature database to generate two data sets: a training set and a test set 102. The training set is input into the XGBoost algorithm engine to generate a reference model 103, which is cross validated with the test set to generate a value assessment model 104. Customer information is input into the value assessment model to generate customer value scores 105. The customers may be airline passengers, and the customer values may comprise passenger value scores. The system may employ a passenger value table comprising passenger value sections and estimated passenger values, enabling passenger value scores to be associated with estimated passenger values. Potential passenger values may be judged against a potential value threshold to determine if a passenger can be classified into a high-end passenger database. The feature parameters may comprise information relating to a customer’s travels, bookings, bad experiences, social influence, social age, interests, or membership level. A model hyper-parameter database and error index may be used to iteratively train the model.
Patent GB-2565459-A (GB)
Title: High flash point fluids for in situ plasticization of polymers
Inventor: Bairu Liu
IPC: E21B33/12
Filed: 2017-03-22
Abstract: An in situ method to deploy and/or plasticize a shape-memory material in order to change the material's physical dimensions and/or mechanical properties, includes a method for deploying a shape memory polymer having a deformed or compressed shape in an environment at a first temperature, the shape memory polymer having a first glass transition temperature which is greater than the first temperature. The method also includes contacting the shape memory polymer with an activation fluid in an amount effective to decrease the glass transition temperature of the shape memory polymer from the first glass transition temperature to a second glass transition temperature which is less than or equal to the first temperature, where the activation fluid comprises a sugar present in an amount effective to raise a flash point of the activation fluid.
Patent GB-2580289-A (GB)
Title: Pressure monitoring system for hot water tanks and method of operating same
Inventor: PETER ARMSTRONG
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2018-10-26
Abstract: A hot water tank system 10 for receiving water from a supply thereof having a water tank 12 for water to be heated and including an inlet 14, outlet 16 and a heater 18 for heating water within the water tank. A pressure reducing valve or one way valve 24 is positioned between the supply of water and the inlet to the water tank. An expansion chamber 26 having a first side for receiving water from the tank and a second side for receiving pressurised air is provided with an air re-fill valve 28 and a pressure sensor 30 for sensing the pressure within the hot water tank system and which is connected to a pressure monitor 32 to monitor the pressure within the tank and allow for the implementation of automated re-pressurisation as and when required.